Burst of Lavender

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Burst of Lavender

Uploaded: July 02, 2006

Description

*Flowers*

Comments

Kristian L. Stricklin July 02, 2006

PRETTY! Wonderful colors! #476325

Armando -. Arturo July 02, 2006

all of the sudden i'm liking lavender. wonderful shot Donna. #2979275

Ellen L. Zaslaw July 02, 2006

Drop dead gorgeous !!! #2979318

William C. Raco level-classic July 02, 2006

Wow, this is gorgeous, Donna!
Fantastic color, light and composition
I love this!

Bill #2979326

Vendla Stockdale July 02, 2006

Beautiful close up #2979355

Sharon King July 02, 2006

Beautiful shot, I love the colors! #2979695

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 03, 2006

Thank you Kristian, Armando, Ellen, Bill, Vendla and Sharon. I am really glad to hear from you with your support and comments! #2980152

Renee Doyle July 03, 2006

This is gorgeous Donna!!!!! Beautiful lighting and composition! Love the soft colours!
#2980246

David Phalen July 03, 2006

Lavender is good. Love the colors, comp and effects. #2980601

Ronald F. Fischer July 03, 2006

Awesome PS work on this beautiful capture, Donna! #2981433

Noel Baebler July 03, 2006

Beautiful light, Donna! #2981639

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 03, 2006

Thanks Renee, David, Ronald and Noel for your wonderful comments. I will enclose the link to the original unaltered image. It has had such a great response by all of you here at Betterphoto. I wanted to try something a little different though.

http://tinyurl.com/zouv2

Thanks again to all of you and have a great 4th of July holiday! #2981773

Bill Wyatt July 03, 2006

Beautiful presentation and details! The colors are awesome, Donna! #2982150

Kate Jackson July 03, 2006

Captain fantastic! #2982413

Kate Jackson July 03, 2006

Oh this one is far superior Donna! I do prefer the softness and yet it is still so sharp! #2982417

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 03, 2006

Very beautiful Donna!! Awesome color and comp. Well done!! <>< #2983211

Zenon Toczek July 03, 2006

Razor sharp, excellent work.
zenon #2983315

Paul A. Schneider July 03, 2006

Beautiful capture! Thanks for the compliments on my work. Very amazing photo and a great eye for detail.

Paul #2983611

Jenny Bosmans July 04, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous image and work, Donna! :) Love it! :) #2983975

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 04, 2006

Wow... What a beautiful job you've done Donna! #2986379

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 05, 2006

Thank you Bill, Kate, Nancy, Zenon, Paul, Jenny and Allen for commenting and stopping by my gallery. I do appreciate it very much! #2986989

Lorri Shane July 15, 2006

Wow--love this!!! #3032713

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 15, 2006

Thanks so much Lorri! #3034046

Cindy Wong July 18, 2006

Wow! This is Beautiful! Love it! #3046025

Hector Contreras July 18, 2006

Beautiful job, great details and comp
Heco #3046430

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 19, 2006

Thank you Cindy and Hector!! #3050230

Kara L. Hendricks August 06, 2006

I really LOVEEEE this Donna.... A wow shot.. Good luck with it!! #3130161

Tamera S. Phillips August 06, 2006

Beautiful shot Donna! Love the colors and softness. #3131872

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 09, 2006

Thank you very much Kara and Tamera for your great compliments! #3144407

Laurence Smith August 20, 2006

Excellent attention to background elements -- in this case, the "element" being mostly black. Compositionally sound, beautifully re-worked. I'm not always a fan of softened images, but this one stands out as magnificently rendered. I love many of your images, and I can readily see why they received so many BetterPhoto ribbons. I am quite surprised that this one didn't make that cut, but the judging is certainly tough because of all the submissions. Superb thought process, superb rendition, and superb exposure. A joy to view. Laurence. #3188581

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 20, 2006

What a wonderful critique Laurence, thank you for taking the time to comment!! I really do appreciate it very much! #3189250

Kristi A. Howson August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist and Best Of Luck in the next round! I love everything about this Donna...so perfect and beautiful! #3218747

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 26, 2006

Very Pretty....congrats!! #3219073

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006

Congrats again on a beautiful finalist #3219209

Jennifer Cuscino August 26, 2006

Gorgeous!!!! So crisp and soft at the same time. Wonderful tone and composition. LOVELY! #3219953

Hendrik Storme August 26, 2006

Congratulations!!!! Love this one!!! #3220284

Tonya R. Boles August 26, 2006

Congratulations. #3221388

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

Love this one, Donna! Congratulations!!!

Judyann ><> #3222112

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006

Thank you Kristi, Shelly, Kenneth, Jennifer, Hendrik, Tonya and Judyann for your support and wonderful compliments!!! #3222764

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations Donna!! <>< #3222843

Lani J August 26, 2006

Oh, this is beautiful Donna!! Congratulations on your lovely finalist! :o) #3222929

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 26, 2006

Donna, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #3223060

Jill Flynn August 26, 2006

So beautiful Donna. Congratulations on this finalist and all your finalists this month. Way to go! #3223211

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation, Donna. #3224609

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!! #3224959

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006

Congratulaiton on this cool image, Donna. #3225163

Bill Wyatt August 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #3228590

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 27, 2006

Donna, congratulations again and again, on this gorgeous finalist! WTG!! #3228858

Kay Beausoleil August 27, 2006

More congratulations, Donna, and for a finalist of lovely colours! #3229152

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2006

Thank you Nancy, Lani, Susan, Jill, Paul, Amy, Graeme, Bill, Terry, Kay and all of you at BetterPhoto for your comments, support and friendships!! #3229697

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 27, 2006

Congratulations again Donna on this and all your beautiful fianlist for this month. Good luck in the next round. :-) #3229748

Pat Gamwell August 28, 2006

Wowzaaaa! This is YOUR month! CONGRATS! #3229974

Ross Throndson August 28, 2006

Big Congratulations on this Beautiful Finalist, Donna...Best of Luck in the next round!!! :^) #3230898

Carla Metzler August 28, 2006

Congratulations Donna! #3232352

Sylvia Rossler August 28, 2006

A superb finalist Donna !! Big congrats and good luck for the next round :O) #3234427

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 28, 2006

WELL, LET ME BE THE FIRST TO CONGRATULATE YOU DONNA ON THIS OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WIN!!! HOOORRRAAAYYYY!!! #3234545

Lani J August 28, 2006

Terry beat me to it! Congratulation!! It's a beautiful image and well deserved. CONGRATULATIONS!! :o) #3234622

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 28, 2006

A BIG Congrats Donna!!!!! #3234699

Sylvia Rossler August 28, 2006

Knew it !!! Big congrats on this wonderful first place winner Donna :o) #3234701

Hendrik Storme August 28, 2006

Big congrats!!!! Wonderful first winner!!! #3234805

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 28, 2006

Congrats on your 1st place winner. #3234826

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 28, 2006

So beautiful .....congratulations on your 1st place! #3234831

Ken Smith level-classic August 28, 2006

Donna, Congratulations!! #3234852

Sharon Day August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your 1st place win, Donna!!! Beautiful entry and well deserved win!!! #3234870

Ronald Balthazor August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Donna. Well titled winner. #3234891

Mary Clarke August 28, 2006

Congratulations on First Place Donna, fantastic image #3235041

Sam Britt August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved winner, Donna.

Sam #3235060

Ray Clarke August 28, 2006

Big congrats Donna #3235092

Ray Clarke August 28, 2006

Big congrats Donna #3235093

Ray Clarke August 28, 2006

Big congrats Donna #3235094

Jill Flynn August 28, 2006

Donna, I am so happy for you! Congratulations on your beautiful FIRST PLACE WIN!!! WAY TO GO!!!! #3235127

Kay Beausoleil August 28, 2006

Donna, such a winning photograph, and in so many ways -- congratulations on your first place win!! #3235148

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic 1st Winner, Donna! :) #3235181

Jessica Jenney August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Donna on this beautiful 1st place win! #3235249

Pamela Shane August 28, 2006

Donna - congratulations on this well
deserved gorgeous first place win!!
:) #3235327

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 28, 2006

Beautiful work Donna; congrats on your 1st Place Win! Jeff #3235404

Mary K. Robison August 28, 2006

Donna, this is superb!
Congratulations on your well-deserved win! #3235563

Tarun Bose August 28, 2006

Congrats Donna for being the winner of first prize on this magnificient shot. #3235753

Nadine A. Lewis August 28, 2006

You won!!!! Congratulations, Donna!!! #3235775

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 28, 2006

Absolutely a winner Donna! It's beautiful. Congratulations! #3235810

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 28, 2006

Donna, big Congratulations on this most deserving First place Winner!! Wow!! #3236056

Judyann Plante August 28, 2006

congratulations, donna, on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><> #3236104

Janine Russell level-classic August 28, 2006

Donna, excellent exposure, lighting, color and DOF; congratulations on your First Place Win. #3236140

Dan Holm August 28, 2006

Wow!! CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome WIN, Donna!!!! #3236158

Tammy Scott August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this great image #3236289

Graeme yew Chow August 28, 2006

Congratulation on this first place winner, Donna. #3236333

Hector Contreras August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic WINNER Donna
Heco #3236420

Debra Booth August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this gorgeous winning image, Donna!! #3236519

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 28, 2006

Beautiful, congratulations Donna!! #3236570

William C. Raco level-classic August 28, 2006

Very deserving win, Donna
This is gorgeous!
Congratulations,

Bill #3236595

Amy JACKSON August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Donna!! :) #3236600

Ronald F. Fischer August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna! #3236634

Kara L. Hendricks August 28, 2006

Donna, I am so thrilled for you.... I know you love this and never gave up on it... Way to go girl!!!
Well deserved winner!!!! #3236900

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 28, 2006

Thanks everybody!! I am truly honored!! WOW!!

I appreciate all the support you have given me over the years!! Thank you to the BetterPhoto staff and judges!!
And to all of my great friends here at BP, you are AWESOME!!!!!! #3237049

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006

A SUPER-huge congratulations Donna, on this outstanding, gorgeous WINNER!!! WAY TO GO!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Your golden oval is very well deserved! #3237333

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006

A SUPER-huge congratulations Donna, on this outstanding, gorgeous WINNER!!! WAY TO GO!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Your golden oval is very well deserved! #3237336

Bill Wyatt August 29, 2006

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #3237413

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 29, 2006

Great win, congratulations, Donna!! #3237419

Karen Bacon August 29, 2006

Congratulations donna On this awesome winner! #3237449

Ross Throndson August 29, 2006

No Surprise here, Donna....Huge Congratulations on your Very Well Deserved 1st Place WIN!!! :^) #3237652

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this terrific winner Donna!!! #3237903

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2006

Congratulations to you on this beautiful image, Donna!! #3238044

Stephen Zacker August 29, 2006

Way to go. Congratulations #3238051

Stan Kwasniowski August 29, 2006

Donna, congratulations #3238273

Melissa Malisia August 29, 2006

Congratulations, Donna!! :) #3239500

David Phalen August 29, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved winner! #3239547

Datha Y. Thompson August 29, 2006

BIG CONGRATS on this Fantastic Win!!! #3239802

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Donna!! #3239810

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2006

Congratulations Donna #3239817

Erica Murphy level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulations Donna!! Fabulous focus and color! This is a gorgeous FIRST PLACE photo!!!

Erica #3240147

Kate Jackson August 29, 2006

Congratulations Donna on this gorgeous First Place Win!! #3240389

Deborah Sandidge August 29, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Donna! #3240456

Laurence Smith August 29, 2006

There was no doubt on this one, Donna. A superior piece of work, with extraordinary cropping to bring out the beauty. Nice, nice work. Congratulations on a well-deserved winner! Laurence #3240554

Dale Ann Cubbage August 29, 2006

I agree, extraordinary work, Donna!! Many congrats to you my friend on this wonderful win!!!

da #3240598

David L. Luchowski August 29, 2006

A beautiful winner,Donna.Well done. #3240877

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 29, 2006

You are all so COOL!!!! Thanks again to each and every one of you who have commented on this image!!! Also, for the support you have given me over the past couple of years!! What a great inspiration to hear from an OUTSTANDING group of photographers!!!! WOW!!!

THANKS!!!!!!!!! #3240942

Noel Baebler August 29, 2006

Many, many HUZZAHS, Donna, on your win! Way To Go!!! #3241735

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 29, 2006

Way to go Donna..Congratulations on your first place win.!!! #3242233

Donna Roberts August 29, 2006

Wooo Hoooo - WTG Donna, I am so thrilled at your excellent result.
Fantastic news!
:-) ddu
#3242331

AMALIA Veralli August 30, 2006

Many congrats on a lovely image. #3243639

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2006

BIG congratulations on your well deserved win, Donna!! #3243904

Kristi A. Howson August 30, 2006

WooHoo Donna...Congratulations on this awesome First Place Winner. This is so perfect. I'm so glad to see it make 1rst place!!! #3244511

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 30, 2006

I want to thank all of you again, your comments are so very kind!! I appreciate all of your friendships and enjoy viewing your work!! Take care!!! #3245158

Stanley J. Contrades August 31, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st Place win, Donna!! Beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3247605

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 31, 2006

Beautiful!! Glad this won!! #3249479

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 31, 2006

Congratulations donna on your well deserved win!!! <>< #3251354

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 01, 2006

WOW! This is just beautiful. Congratulations. Well deserved. #3254775

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 01, 2006

Thank you very much to all of you for your comments and inspiration!!! #3254805

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 01, 2006

Congratulations Donna, on your First Place winner. Gorgeous shot!!! #3254820

RC Fritz September 02, 2006

Excellent image, Donna... Congratulations on your First Palce Win! #3258205

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 02, 2006

Thanks so much for your great congratulatory wishes and beautiful remarks!! #3258275

Lynne Morris September 02, 2006

Many congratulations on your win Donna, well deserved. #3258345

Sherrye Nozaki September 03, 2006

Excellent photo...great editing too! #3260011

Wendy Stevenson September 03, 2006

Congratulations Donna on this stunningly beautiful win! Just gorgeous!! #3261881

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 04, 2006

Thank you again, I am truly honored!! #3266210

Darryl Wilkinson September 07, 2006

Hi Donna, Congratulations on this beautiful win! #3281573

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2006

Hi Darryl, thanks so much!! It's pretty exciting!!!! #3281577

Vicki Hunt September 10, 2006

CONGRATS!!! I am so proud of you! This is just wonderful! #3291618

Ugur Erkmen September 18, 2006

Congratulations Donna.Well deserved. #3326138

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2006

Thank you Vicki and Ugur very much!! #3326572

Nobu Nagase September 22, 2006

Many congrats, Donna, on your super 1st place win!!! #3346433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2006

Thanks Nobi, it's nice to hear from you!! #3350807

Lynn Crawford September 28, 2006

This is so beautiful Donna, congrats on your wonderful win of 1st place, great job :) #3379432

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2006

Thank you very much Lynn!! #3380583

Laura Clay-Ballard October 04, 2006

this is gorgeous! How did I miss this beauty? awesome work! #3408396

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 04, 2006

Thanks so much Laura!!! #3408928

Baqer Mohd Jawad October 27, 2006

Pretty . great colors Donna ! congrats #3508304

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2006

Thank you VERY much Baqer!!!! #3508968

Johannes Kornelius October 28, 2006

Great colors and image. Congratulations. #3516312

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2006

Thank you very much Johannes!!! #3518626

Robert R. Goodman November 07, 2006

A very late congratulations to you Donna.And a very beautiful image!!!!! #3558747

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2006

Thank you Robert!! I am very honored!! #3558751

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 28, 2006

A belated congratulations; I love the "dreamy" look of this in your revision... the lighting appears soft and diffused... #3642265

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2006

Thank you very much Christopher! #3643127

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 06, 2006

Beautiful shot, Donna - great colors!

Steve Hurkett #3674000

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006

Thanks so much Steve! #3674012

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 06, 2006

You're welcome muchly ... LOL

you really have some wonderful photos ....

Steve #3674055

Sumith and Lea Samarakoon December 17, 2006

Aloha Donna!

YOu have really capture its GLORY! very VIBRANT and CRISP! It is indeed a PICTURE PERFECT! #3711734

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2006

Thank you Sumith and Lea!! #3712540

eileen bedford December 22, 2006

This is SOO BEAUTIFULLY done Donna, Congrad's on the win.... #3728523

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 22, 2006

Thanks Eileen!! #3729508

Jill Odice level-classic January 01, 2007

Congrats and Happy New Year to you Donna! #3768094

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2007

Thanks Jill, have a great New Year too!!! I appreciate your great support!! #3768409

Revonda L. Gentry January 01, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful image!! Hope you have much peace, happiness and beauty throughout the new year!! #3768662

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2007

Very sweet response and compliment Revonda, thanks so much!!! #3768698

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 06, 2007

Beautiful photo! Great lighting, color, composition! #3787965

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 06, 2007

Thank you Vladan!! #3790336

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 12, 2007

Congrats on your FIRST PLACE win ... Donna .. Great Job!!!

Steve Hurkett #3813097

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 12, 2007

Thanks Steve, I appreciate your comment very much!! #3813503

KHAWLA Haddad March 01, 2007

WOW WOW WOW
Big Congrats on you First place win Donna what amazing shot! #4013095

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 02, 2007

Thanks Khawla for your very nice comment!! And for stopping by!! #4015168

Sandy Powers March 02, 2007

Donna Wow! What a fantastic winning photo! This is photographed to artistic perfection! That soft ethereal purple could not be more beautiful!

#4016279

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 02, 2007

Thanks so much Sandy!! #4016321

Z. Banu March 12, 2007

Wow!So Beautiful image!!!!!Big Congratulation !Well done Donna you deserve it. #4046993

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 12, 2007

Thank Zaanat!! #4047246

Elizabeth J. Bernier April 02, 2007

I don't know which to say wow about first..this gorgeous image or the first place win...both are so wonderful!!!Many congrats to you Donna!!! #4122519

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 02, 2007

What a sweet compliment Elizabeth!! Thanks!! #4122529

Helen N. McHugh April 03, 2007

Perfection, Donna! Congratulations on your win with this beautiful capture! #4126310

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2007

Thanks Helen! #4130899

Tori A. Woods May 04, 2007

this is beautiful, Donna.....congrats on your win!!

Okay so you have a gallery full of winners!! I can see why...I really enjoyed browsing and I truly feel honored that you commented nicely on my photo.......thanks, how encouraging....

Tori #4248817

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 05, 2007

Thanks Tori, I do appreciate it. It has been a lot of work but fun learning along the way!! #4251246

C A July 31, 2007

Wonderfull capture of this flower. Soft colours are really nice. Congrats on your win. Best wishes, Corné #4583986

Cheryl E. Molennor September 17, 2007

Beautiful Great gallery! #4802605

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 17, 2007

Thank you Corne and Cheryl!! #4803782

virafoto - November 01, 2007

Until I felt the perfume of the lavender here... So well done is this picture.
Congratulations!

----- #5014930

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2007

Thank you very much!! I'm glad you were able to stop by my gallery! #5015681

November 13, 2007

Awesome shot! Congrats!!!! :-) #5068975

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 14, 2007

Spectacular image, Donna!
Beautiful color combo and lovely comp!
--Lisa #5208466

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2007

Thank you Alice and Lisa!! #5210684

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 15, 2007

Absolutely a beautiful floral presentation, Donna .... Congratulations on this first place WIN!!

..................... Steve #5210731

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2007

Thanks Steve!!! #5210746

Jennie A. Dillman January 02, 2008

AS SOON AS I WENT TO YOUR GALLERY, THIS FLOWER JUST JUMPED OFF THE PAGE AND FELL ON MY DESK..LOL THIS I REALLY DO LIKE..I CAN'T DO FLOWER FOTOS TO SAVE MY LIFE..HAVE SEEN BEAUTIFUL ONES AND THINK, I GOT THIS ONE..WRONG!! I ENVY YOU ON THIS .. VERY, VERY BEAUTIFUL..J.. #5284241

Elina February 28, 2008

Donna,
Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL winner!
I really love this picture. Great effects added here&love the colours and composition!

Great job!
-Elina #5566443

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2008

Thank you Jennie and Elina VERY much for your great compliments and congratulatory wishes!!! #5568207

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 05, 2008

This is such a beauty!!!
~Lisa #5595928

RC Fritz March 05, 2008

Congrats on your POTD!! #5596015

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2008

Thank you Lisa and RC!! #5596127

Leslie McLain level-classic March 11, 2008

Love this photo. Stunning. #5629547

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 11, 2008

Thank you Leslie!! #5629863

Christine Welsand level-classic March 21, 2008

Stunning! Congrats on this winner, it is gorgeous which of course has already been confirmed by many! Well done! #5674491

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 21, 2008

I really appreciate your congratulatory wishes and comments Christine. Thanks for stopping by! #5674672

Gary Lange March 25, 2008

I don't think anyone does this better than you, Donna. WOW!! Many congrats, you have multiple winners!! #5696238

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 25, 2008

Thanks for your kindness Gary!!! What a great compliment!!! #5696506

Bill Knaps March 27, 2008

What an awesome shot and a winner too. Congrats Donna. WTG Bill #5708371

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2008

Thank you Bill!!! #5712453

Jane E. Kirn April 04, 2008

Fabalous composition - what a great shot, bravo... #5743247

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2008

Thank you Jane!! #5743387

eileen bedford April 04, 2008

Congrats on you big winner, it's done SOO WELL..... #5743768

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2008

Thank you Eileen!!!! #5744117

Tori A. Woods April 23, 2008

it doesn't get any better than this...

this is absolutely awesome....

Tori #5831592

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2008

Thanks Tori, what a great compliment!! #5831622

Joseph M. Muench level-classic November 06, 2008

Donna, A well-deserved winner...love the lighting!
-Joe #6715168

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 06, 2008

Thank you Joe! #6715781

Carol Engstrom level-classic January 13, 2009

Beautiful shot, Donna. #7027019

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 14, 2009

Absolutely Stunning, Donna ... Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WINNER .... #7027761

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 14, 2009

Thank you Carol and Steve! #7029342

Gary Lange January 29, 2009

MANY belated congrats here, Donna!!! Wonderful image here!! #7102240

Susan Jane Allen level-classic March 29, 2009

Lovely and congrats! #7350713

Howard B. Cheek May 29, 2009

Love the light here most of all Donna, striking image. Congrats! #7576113

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 29, 2009

Thank you Gary, Susan and Howard! #7576237

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